The Oura Ring subscription costs $5.99 per month or $69.99 per year

Oura Ring is a wearable device that tracks sleep, activity, and heart rate. The ring itself costs between $299 and $599 depending on the model, but you also need a subscription to access most of the app's features. The subscription is $5.99 per month if you pay monthly, or $69.99 per year if you pay annually. The annual plan works out to about $5.83 per month, so you save roughly $2 per month by committing to a year.

When you buy a new Oura Ring, the subscription is included free for the first month. After that, you pay the monthly or annual rate. If you already own a ring and let your subscription lapse, you can restart it at any time at the same price.

Key Takeaways

  • The Oura Ring subscription costs $5.99 per month or $69.99 per year, with the first month free when you buy a new ring.
  • Without a subscription, the ring still tracks data but you cannot see sleep scores, readiness scores, or detailed insights in the app.
  • The subscription covers unlimited access to all features in the Oura app on both iOS and Android devices.
  • You can pause or cancel your subscription at any time without penalty, and restart it later at the same price.

What the subscription includes

The Oura subscription gives you access to the full Oura app, where you see your sleep score, readiness score, and activity score each day. These scores are calculated from the data your ring collects — heart rate, heart rate variability, body temperature, movement, and time asleep. Without the subscription, the ring still collects this data, but you cannot view the scores or most of the app's analysis features.

The subscription also includes access to Oura's guidance features, which offer personalized recommendations based on your data. You get notifications and trends over time, so you can see patterns in your sleep or activity across weeks and months. If you use the Oura app on multiple devices — your phone and a tablet, for example — the subscription covers all of them.

What happens if you don't pay for a subscription

If your subscription expires and you do not renew it, your Oura Ring will continue to collect data. However, the app will show you very limited information. You will see that the ring is working and syncing, but you will not see your daily scores, sleep breakdowns, or activity insights. The data is still being stored on Oura's servers, so if you restart your subscription later, all your historical data will still be there.

Some users keep the ring without a subscription if they only want to use it as a basic activity tracker and do not care about the detailed analysis. Others pause the subscription during months when they are not using the ring as actively.

How to manage your subscription

You manage your Oura subscription through the app itself. Open the Oura app, go to your account settings, and look for the subscription section. From there, you can view your current plan, change between monthly and annual billing, or pause your subscription. Pausing is different from canceling — if you pause, your subscription will resume on the date you choose, and you will not be charged in the meantime.

If you cancel instead of pausing, you can restart the subscription later, but you will need to go through the sign-up process again. Either way, there are no cancellation fees or penalties. You can make changes to your subscription at any time, and the change takes effect immediately if you are downgrading, or at the end of your current billing cycle if you are upgrading.

Comparing monthly and annual plans

The monthly plan ($5.99 per month) is best if you are not sure whether you will use the ring long-term, or if you want to try the subscription before committing. You can cancel anytime without losing money on unused months.

The annual plan ($69.99 per year) saves you money if you know you will use the ring for a full year. You pay about $5.83 per month on average, which is roughly $2 less per month than the monthly plan. However, you are committing to a full year of payments upfront. Some users switch to the annual plan after a few months of the monthly plan once they are confident they will keep using the ring.

Whether the subscription is worth the cost

Whether the Oura subscription makes sense depends on what you want from the ring. If you care about sleep tracking and want detailed insights into your sleep patterns, heart rate variability, and readiness, the subscription is necessary — without it, you get almost no useful information from the app. If you only want a basic activity tracker and do not care about the analysis, you might not find the subscription worth paying for.

The subscription is relatively inexpensive compared to other fitness trackers and smartwatches that charge for premium features. Oura does not offer a free tier with limited features — it is either the full subscription or very limited data viewing. This is different from some competitors like Fitbit or Apple Watch, which offer basic tracking without a paid subscription and charge extra only for advanced features.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pay for a subscription to use the Oura Ring?

No, the ring will still collect data without a subscription. However, you will not be able to see your sleep score, readiness score, or most app features. The subscription is required to access the full analysis and insights the ring is designed to provide.

Can I get a refund if I cancel my subscription?

Oura does not refund unused portions of a monthly subscription. If you are on an annual plan and cancel partway through, you cannot get a refund for the remaining months. However, you can pause your subscription instead of canceling, which stops charges without losing your data.

Is the Oura Ring subscription the same price everywhere?

Oura's pricing is the same in the United States. Prices may vary in other countries due to currency conversion and local taxes. Check the Oura app or website for pricing in your region.

What if I lose my ring or upgrade to a new one?

Your subscription is tied to your Oura account, not to a specific ring. If you get a new ring, you can pair it to the same account and your subscription will work with it immediately. If you lose your ring, you can pause the subscription until you replace it.